The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-02
Good Iemplars.

The quarterly session OF Cumberland Dis
trict Lodge was held with Sebago Lake
Lodge, Sebago Lake, Wednesday, Nov. 80.
The meeting was called to order and opened
in the District Degree by ID. T. E. w. knight,
at 1880 a. m. The committee on credentials
made partial report, which was accepted.
Twenty-four candidates then took the ID. l..
Degree, after which the lodge closed in the
d. L. Degree and opened in the subordinate
degree Vacancies in the standing commit
tees were filed and new ones appointed. The
records of last session were read and ap-
proved, and the report Of the District Tenn
plar read, accepted and placed on file. The
report was interesting and contained good
suggestions and recommendations.
The report Of the treasurer was read and
passed to the finance committee. The report
showed all bills paid and good balance in
in the treasury.
Reports from the various lodges in the dis
trict. by their representatives, were very in
teresting, showing the order to be in good
working condition and ready for the winter
campaign.
Dinner was served by the lady members of
Sebago Lake Lodge. 1t was bountiful in
everyirespect. The ladies also furnished a
supper for all.
The afternoon session opened with prayer.
The final report of the committee on ereden-
tials was read and accepted. Seventy-fye
delegates and visitors were present
Bro. Fish, of Enterprise Lodge, Freeport,
by invitation, exemplifed the uuwritten
work Of the subordinate lodge degree. A
vote Of thanks was extended to him for the
thorough manner in which be performed the
duty.
The report Of the District Deputy was read
and accepted. Twenty-four lodges returned
a membership Of 1851, a gain since the last
quarterly report in those lodges of 80. More
public temperance meetings, under the aus
pices Of the lodges in the district, have been
held during the last quarter than for some
months previous. A vote OF thanks was ex-
tended to Sebago Lake Lodge for the cordial
reception rendered the District Lodge, and
for the fine entertainment offered. Also to
the Maine Central Railway and Portland &
Ogdensburg for favors granted.
The committee on location OF the next ses-
sion made their report, which was accepted.
and the lodge voted to meet with Mystic OF
Portland for the annual session in February.
The committee on resolutions reported pre-
amble and resolutions upon the death OF X
w. G. @. L. Finch, and also recommended
that five minute silent session be held in
honor of his memory. The report was ac-
cepted and, after remarks by several men,
bers, was adopted by a rising vote. Agreea-
bly, to the vote silent session was held, after
which, at 4. 80, the lodge closed in due form.
A public meeting was held in the evening,
commencing at o'clock. Mr.. Bracket, G.
T., Of Sebago Lake Lodge, presided. Prayer
was offered by Mr. Green, chaplain of Orient
Lodge. After singing, r. II. Murphy, of
er. He made interesting remarks. Mr..
Craig, of Portland, followed, and remarks
were also made by X. Ward, Of North Cor
ham, E. w. Webber, Of Pownal, L. w.
knight, Of Deering, and others. The meet
ing was well attended and was interesting
throughout